Paul M. Sterbcow

About Paul

Paul Sterbcow is the managing member of Lewis, Kullman, Sterbcow & Abramson, LLC. Paul obtained a B.S. from Tulane University and a J.D. from Tulane University School of Law. Paul is licensed to practice in all Louisiana state and federal courts, along with the United States Supreme Court. Paul’s primary practice area is admiralty and maritime law, an area in which he has been recognized as one of the best practitioners in the country. Paul was selected as a member of the Plaintiff’s Steering Committee for MDL 2179/Deepwater Horizon Litigation and served as the co-lead lawyer for the liability trial. He has authored numerous papers and given numerous speeches and presentations on assorted topics involving maritime law and civil trial practice. Paul has received numerous awards and accolades, including being awarded Maritime Lawyer of the Year by the New Orleans Bar Association in 2018. Paul is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, as well as a member of the ABA, FBA, MLA, AAJ and several other legal organizations. Paul currently serves as the President of the Louisiana Association for Justice and on the Board of Directors for the New Orleans Bar Association.

Practice Areas

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Education

• Tulane University, B.S. Political Science, graduated 1982

Bar Admissions

• Louisiana, 1986

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